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Invitation

Dear Colleaques,Lumbar disc disease is an important cause of disabilty affecting millions of people world wide being a financial an social burden to community, new treatment options and surgical techniques are developed continuosly for management. Full endoscopic surgery is the most exiting and unique innovation combinning the advantages of radical treatment offered by open microscopic surgery, currently the gold standard and the noninvasive and tissue preserving nature of percutenous techniques.

Interlaminar and far lateral accesses promoted by Ruetten and colleaques among the many endoscopic methods evolving over the course of the last 30 years, are gradually replacing openmicroscopic surgery. The only hardship associated with this versatile and effective technique is the meticulous work and learning curve involved. We sincerely hope that this workshop, among many other distinguished conventions held on the subject worldwide, will contribute to the improvement of the learning curve. We also hope that this course which is supported by hands on courses with cadavers and live cases will be useful for the attendants. We are looking forward to your hosts in the friendly and historical setting of Istanbul.Kindest Regards,

Prof. Dr. A. Nail İzgi - Ass. Prof. Altay SencerDirector of the Department of NeurosurgeryMedical School of IstanbulIstanbul University

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Friday - June 7th, 2013

08:00 - 09:00 Registration

Moderation: Nail İzgi

09:00 - 09:15 Welcome and introduction

Nail İzgi

09:15 - 09: 45 The transforaminal full-endoscopic approach in disc herniations - technique and indications of posterolateral to lateral access

Fahir Şencan, Ali Güven Yörükoğlu, Semih Özdemir, Altay Sencer, Sebastian Ruetten

09:45 - 10:00 Discussion

10:00 - 10:30 Coffee break

10:30 - 11:15 Live operation:

Full-endoscopic operation with lateral transforaminal access in a disc herniation

Ali Güven Yörükoğlu, Altay Sencer

11:15 - 11:45 Full-endoscopic decompression in lateral and central stenosis-possibilities and limitations

Semih Özdemir

11:45 - 12:00 Discussion

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

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Friday - June 7th, 2013

Moderation:

13:00 - 13:30

Aydın Aydoseli

The interlaminar full-endoscopic approach in disc herniations - technique and indicationsFahir Şencan, Ali Güven Yörükoğlu, Semih Özdemir, Altay Sencer, Sebastian Ruetten

13:30 - 14: 15 Live operation:

Full-endoscopic operation with interlaminar access in a disc herniation

Ali Güven Yörükoğlu, Altay Sencer

14:15 - 14:30 Discussion

14:30 - 14:45 Coffee break

Moderation: Altay Sencer

14:45 - 15:15 The full-endoscopic operation of the cervical spine with anterior and posterior access - possibilities and limitations

Semih Özdemir

15.15 - 15:30 Discussion

15:30 - 15:45 Company presantation:

Dirk Göthel

15:45 -16:00 Closing

Altay Sencer, Nail İzgi

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Saturday - June 8th, 2013

08:00 - 09:00 Registration

09:00 - 09:15 Welcome and introduction

Mehmet Uzel, Altay Sencer, Yakup Tuna

09:15 - 09: 30 Repetition access techniques - The transforaminal full-endoscopic approach of the lumbar spine

Fahir Şencan, Ali Güven Yörükoğlu, Semih Özdemir, Altay Sencer, Sebastian Ruetten

09:30 - 10:00 Demostration of transforaminal access

Ali Güven Yörükoğlu, Semih Özdemir

10:00 - 12:00 Practical exercises for participants

Fahir Şencan, İlyas Dolaş, Osman Boyalı, Görkem Akır, Ali Güven Yörükoğlu, Aydın Aydoseli, Semih Özdemir, Altay Sencer, Sebastian Ruetten

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 13:15 Repetition access techniques - The interlaminar full-endoscopic approach of the lumbar spine

Fahir Şencan, Ali Güven Yörükoğlu, Semih Özdemir, Altay Sencer, Sebastian Ruetten

13:15 - 13:45 Demostration of interlaminar access

Ali Güven Yörükoğlu, Semih Özdemir

13:45 -15:45 Practical exercises for participants

Fahir Şencan, İlyas Dolaş, Osman Boyalı, Görkem Akır, Ali Güven Yörükoğlu, Aydın Aydoseli, Semih Özdemir, Altay Sencer, Sebastian Ruetten

15:45 - 16:00 Closing

Mehmet Uzel, Altay Sencer, Yakup Tuna

19:00 Dinner

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Speakers / Instructors

Assoc. Prof.Dr. Altay Sencer Medicine School of İstanbulDepartment of Neurosurgery University of İstanbul İstanbul / Turkey

Dr. Fahir ŞencanMedicine School of İstanbulDepartment of Neurosurgery University of İstanbul İstanbul / Turkey

Dr. İlyas Dolaş Medicine School of İstanbulDepartment of Neurosurgery University of İstanbul İstanbul / Turkey

Dr. Mehmet Üzel Medicine School of CerrahpaşaDepartment of Anatomy University of İstanbul İstanbul / Turkey

Prof.Dr. Nail İzgi Director of Medicine School of İstanbul Department of NeurosurgeryUniversity of İstanbul İstanbul / Turkey

Prof.Dr. Yakup Tuna Director of Medicine School ofCerrahpaşa Department of Anatomy University of İstanbulİstanbul / Turkey

Dr. Ali Güven Yörükoğlu Artvin State HospitalDepartment of Neurosurgery Artvin / Turkey

Dr. Aydın Aydoseli Medicine School of İstanbulDepartment of Neurosurgery University of İstanbul İstanbul / Turkey

Dr. Görkem Alkır Medicine School of İstanbulDepartment ofNeurosurgery University of İstanbul İstanbul / Turkey

Dr. Osman Boyalı Medicine School of İstanbul Department of Neurosurgery University of İstanbul İstanbul / Turkey

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General Information

Department of NeurosurgeryMedical School of Istanbul,Istanbul UniverstyIstanbul, Turkey

Department of NeurosurgeryMedical School of Istanbul,Istanbul UniverstyIstanbul, Turkey

Ali Güven YörükoğluAltay SencerA. Nail İzgiAydın Aydoseli

Ali Güven YörükoğluAltay Sencer

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General Information

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Registration

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Notes

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Supporters